Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP bullet and 45 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 71% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 71% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 50% | 2208 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | 37.3 gr | 84% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,718 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 61% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 53% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.6 gr | 80% | 27,021 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 52% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,311 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 53% | 2224 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,081 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 37.9 gr | 86% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 45 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,677 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,677 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Bofors RP3, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.